Radiological protection

Overview

The goal of the NEA in this area is to assist member countries in the regulation and implementation of the system of radiological protection by identifying and addressing conceptual, scientific, policy, regulatory, operational and societal issues in a timely and prospective fashion, and clarifying their implications.

Objectives

To identify emerging issues in radiological protection science and improve the implementation of scientific knowledge for practical uses;

To assist policy makers in developing and improving policies to best reflect state-of-the-art science and technology, as well as modern approaches to risk governance;

To contribute to reach common understanding of regulatory issues in radiological protection;

To facilitate the improvement of member’s operational radiological protection capabilities.